AI in Schools: Anthropic launched “Claude for Teachers,” a free, standards-based lesson-planning tool for verified U.S. educators, arriving as teacher groups and parents push back on classroom AI and screen time. Frontier AI Rules: Illinois joined New York and California with new disclosure laws aimed at frontier AI safety and transparency, with major requirements kicking in January 2027. Inflation Watch: June CPI cooled (0.4% monthly; 3.5% year-over-year) as energy prices retreated, but core inflation stayed steady, keeping Fed rate pressure in play. Consumer Health & Food: Wendy’s canned chili drew fresh scrutiny for high sodium and saturated fat; separate reporting flags a growing U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan. Medicare Coverage Gap: Thousands of seniors on Wellcare zero-premium drug plans risk losing coverage after premium changes weren’t caught in time. Retail & Products: SunRice debuted Protein+ in the U.S., a ready-to-heat rice with added protein. Data Centers & Power: New York imposed a one-year moratorium on large new data centers over electricity and water concerns. Entertainment Antitrust: California and 11 states sued to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger, arguing higher prices for consumers. Travel Perk: United plans an “empty middle seat” Economy Plus row with a shared table on new Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Cybersecurity: The FBI warned about Russian FSB Center 16 targeting vulnerable routers in the West.